Physician Profile
Gustavo Barrazueta, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Barrazueta
Based in Carlsbad, NM, Gustavo Barrazueta, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Gustavo is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Gustavo cared for 335 Medicare patients across 2,404 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1154701670 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (575) 628-0312
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2402 W PIERCE ST STE 6E
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
- Bone fractures
- Osteoporosis
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,404 services · 335 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release of arm or leg nerve | Procedure | 64708 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,943 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
158 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
83 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Gustavo Barrazueta?
Gustavo Barrazueta is an orthopedic surgeon in Carlsbad, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Gustavo Barrazueta's address?
Gustavo Barrazueta is listed at 2402 W Pierce St Ste 6E, Carlsbad, NM 88220. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Gustavo Barrazueta?
The number on file is (575) 628-0312. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Gustavo Barrazueta's NPI number?
Gustavo Barrazueta's National Provider Identifier is 1154701670. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Gustavo Barrazueta train?
Gustavo Barrazueta attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Gustavo Barrazueta been practicing?
Gustavo Barrazueta has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Gustavo Barrazueta perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Gustavo Barrazueta performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and release of wrist ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels and x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Gustavo Barrazueta confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Gustavo Barrazueta. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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